Jofra Archer is set to return to international cricket in a major boost for the England cricket team. (Photo: X)
New Delhi: In what comes as good news for the English cricket fans, ace fast bowler Jofra Archer is all set to make his long-awaited return to international cricket. The ace pacer, who has being out of action for more than an year due to elbow injury, is scheduled to be picked for the T20 series at home against Pakistan next month.
In a big boost for the England cricket team, Archer also remains in contention for the mega T20 World Cup starting on June 1 in the USA and West Indies. Archer has been suffering from injuries and stress fracture too from the last three years which has kept his in and out of the field for England. Due this, the English cricket team has missed the services of the ace pacer in big events, where he could possibly have been responsible for the difference in the outcome of the result.
Since March 2021, Archer has played for England just seven times while in the IPL last year, he played for Mumbai in just five games and picked just a couple of wickets, unlike of his nature.
“Jofra has been out with Sussex in India for pre-season and bowled quickly out there, he bowled really well,” Key told Sky Sports. “He has now gone back to the Caribbean where he’s going to play a bit of club cricket, all about getting himself ready for that T20 World Cup. He’ll hopefully play the Pakistan series, but it’s always fingers-crossed at the moment with Jofra.”
“What we’re going to do is take it slower rather than trying to go too quickly so that we get him back for not just a short period but we get him for a long period,” he pointed out.
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